Close to French Blue
#426FB5
#426FB5 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 43.5% green, and 71% blue. Its hue is 217°, with 47% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #426FB5.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.17:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#426FB5 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #426FB5
What color is #426FB5?
#426FB5 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 43.5% green, and 71% blue. Its hue is 217°, with 47% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #426FB5 in RGB?
#426FB5 is rgb(66, 111, 181): 66 red, 111 green, and 181 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #426FB5 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(64, 39, 0, 29). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #426FB5?
PANTONE 7456 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #426FB5?
Its complement #8F6827 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.